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England v Australia 2nd Test

Australia tour of England - 1896 (1896) · Old Trafford, Manchester · 16 July 1896

Australia won by 3 wickets

Australia won by 3 wickets. KS Ranjitsinhji top-scored with 154* for England. Tom Richardson took 7/168.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of England - 1896 (1896)
Ground
Old Trafford, Manchester
Dates
16 July 1896 to 18 July 1896
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by 3 wickets
Captains
Harry Trott (Australia), W.G. Grace (England)
Debut
KS Ranjitsinhji (England)
Umpires
A Chester and J Phillips

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. It was KS Ranjitsinhji's first Test.

Australia batted first and made 412 all out. Frank Iredale top-scored with 108, and George Giffen made 80. Tom Richardson took 7 for 168 for England. The innings was built on a 131-run stand for the second wicket between George Giffen and Frank Iredale.

England replied with 231 all out. Dick Lilley top-scored with 65 not out, and KS Ranjitsinhji made 62. Tom McKibbin took 3 for 45 for Australia. Australia led by 181 on first innings. England followed on.

England made 305 all out in their second innings. KS Ranjitsinhji top-scored with 154 not out, and Andrew Stoddart made 41. Tom McKibbin took 3 for 61 for Australia.

Set 125 to win, Australia made 125 for 7. Syd Gregory top-scored with 33. Tom Richardson took 6 for 76 for England.

Australia won by 3 wickets.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 412 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Frank Iredalebowled108
Joe Darlingc Dick Lilley27
George Giffenc Tom Richardson80
Harry Trottc Jack Brown53
Syd Gregoryc Andrew Stoddart25
Harry Donnanbowled12
Clem Hillc Stanley Jackson9
Hugh Trumblebowled24
James Kellyc Dick Lilley27
Tom McKibbinnot out28
Ernie Jonesbowled4

Extras 15 · Total 412 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Tom Richardson68231687
Johnny Briggs4018992
Stanley Jackson166340
Jack Hearne2811530
W.G. Grace73110
Andrew Stoddart6290
Dick Lilley51231

FALL OF WICKETS

1-41 (Joe Darling), 2-172 (George Giffen), 3-242 (Frank Iredale), 4-294 (Harry Trott), 5-294 (Syd Gregory), 6-314 (Harry Donnan), 7-325 (Clem Hill), 8-352 (Hugh Trumble), 9-403 (James Kelly), 10-412 (Ernie Jones)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJoe Darling and Frank Iredale41
secondGeorge Giffen and Frank Iredale131
thirdHarry Trott and Frank Iredale70
fourthHarry Trott and Syd Gregory52
fifthSyd Gregory and Harry Donnan0
sixthHarry Donnan and Clem Hill20
seventhHugh Trumble and Clem Hill11
eighthHugh Trumble and James Kelly27
ninthTom McKibbin and James Kelly51
tenthErnie Jones and Tom McKibbin9
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 231 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Andrew Stoddartst James Kelly15
W.G. Gracest James Kelly2
KS Ranjitsinhjic Harry Trott62
Bobby Abelc Hugh Trumble26
Stanley Jacksonrun out18
Jack Brownc James Kelly22
Archie MacLarenc Hugh Trumble0
Dick Lilleynot out65
Johnny Briggsbowled0
Jack Hearnec Hugh Trumble18
Tom Richardsonrun out2

Extras 1 · Total 231 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ernie Jones52110
Harry Trott100462
George Giffen193481
Hugh Trumble3714802
Tom McKibbin198453

FALL OF WICKETS

1-2 (W.G. Grace), 2-23 (Andrew Stoddart), 3-104 (Bobby Abel), 4-111 (KS Ranjitsinhji), 5-140 (Stanley Jackson), 6-140 (Archie MacLaren), 7-154 (Jack Brown), 8-166 (Johnny Briggs), 9-219 (Jack Hearne), 10-231 (Tom Richardson)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstW.G. Grace and Andrew Stoddart2
secondAndrew Stoddart and KS Ranjitsinhji21
thirdBobby Abel and KS Ranjitsinhji81
fourthStanley Jackson and KS Ranjitsinhji7
fifthStanley Jackson and Jack Brown29
sixthJack Brown and Archie MacLaren0
seventhJack Brown and Dick Lilley14
eighthJohnny Briggs and Dick Lilley12
ninthJack Hearne and Dick Lilley53
tenthTom Richardson and Dick Lilley12
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 305 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Andrew Stoddartbowled41
W.G. Gracec Harry Trott11
KS Ranjitsinhjinot out154
Bobby Abelc Tom McKibbin13
Stanley Jacksonc Tom McKibbin1
Jack Brownc Frank Iredale19
Archie MacLarenc Ernie Jones15
Dick Lilleyc Harry Trott19
Johnny Briggsst James Kelly16
Jack Hearnec James Kelly9
Tom Richardsonc Ernie Jones1

Extras 6 · Total 305 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ernie Jones170782
Harry Trott71170
George Giffen161653
Hugh Trumble29.112782
Tom McKibbin214613

FALL OF WICKETS

1-33 (W.G. Grace), 2-76 (Andrew Stoddart), 3-97 (Bobby Abel), 4-109 (Stanley Jackson), 5-132 (Jack Brown), 6-179 (Archie MacLaren), 7-232 (Dick Lilley), 8-268 (Johnny Briggs), 9-304 (Jack Hearne), 10-305 (Tom Richardson)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstW.G. Grace and Andrew Stoddart33
secondAndrew Stoddart and KS Ranjitsinhji43
thirdBobby Abel and KS Ranjitsinhji21
fourthStanley Jackson and KS Ranjitsinhji12
fifthJack Brown and KS Ranjitsinhji23
sixthArchie MacLaren and KS Ranjitsinhji47
seventhDick Lilley and KS Ranjitsinhji53
eighthJohnny Briggs and KS Ranjitsinhji36
ninthJack Hearne and KS Ranjitsinhji36
tenthTom Richardson and KS Ranjitsinhji1
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 125 FOR 7
BatterHow outR
Frank Iredalebowled11
Joe Darlingc Dick Lilley16
George Giffenc KS Ranjitsinhji6
Harry Trottc Dick Lilley2
Syd Gregoryc KS Ranjitsinhji33
Harry Donnanc Stanley Jackson15
Clem Hillc Dick Lilley14
Hugh Trumblenot out17
James Kellynot out8

Did not bat: Tom McKibbin, Ernie Jones

Extras 3 · Total 125 for 7

Bowler (England)OMRW
Tom Richardson42.316766
Johnny Briggs188241
Jack Hearne2413220

FALL OF WICKETS

1-20 (Frank Iredale), 2-26 (George Giffen), 3-28 (Harry Trott), 4-45 (Joe Darling), 5-79 (Syd Gregory), 6-95 (Harry Donnan), 7-100 (Clem Hill)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJoe Darling and Frank Iredale20
secondGeorge Giffen and Joe Darling6
thirdHarry Trott and Joe Darling2
fourthSyd Gregory and Joe Darling17
fifthSyd Gregory and Harry Donnan34
sixthHarry Donnan and Clem Hill16
seventhHugh Trumble and Clem Hill5
eighthHugh Trumble and James Kelly25
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